by Brendan OâMalley
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Subscriber only The man who police allege took a toddler from his cot at Darra on the weekend while the boy s family was sleeping has been refused bail this morning. Olando Emile Aleki of Salisbury appeared in Richlands Magistrates Court today where he applied for bail. But magistrate Aaron Simpson refused the application, saying Aleki told police he had heard voices and was an undiagnosed schizophrenic. He told police he was schizophrenic and was hearing voices, Mr Simpson said. He entered someone s residence wearing a mask and gloves about 4am. Police at scene of Kidnapped child at Darra. Pic Annette Dew
A man accused of taking a one-year-old boy from his cot at his Brisbane home yesterday will stay behind bars after appearing at Richlands Magistrates Court.
Olando Emile Aleki, 31, is facing two charges including stealing a child and enter dwelling with intent. He applied for bail but was refused.
His lawyer Tahlia Boettcher tried to argue Aleki has mental health issues, but admitted he is undiagnosed and unmedicated.
A man who allegedly took a one-year-old child from his cot has fronted court.(9News) How do I manage that? Magistrate Aaron Simpson told his lawyer. He told police he was a schizophrenic and is hearing voices. And he s [allegedly] entered someone s residence wearing a mask and gloves . there s obviously on the police facts, some thinking behind that.